Onetti, Portrait of a Writer
1990, Spanish. Directed by Juan José Mugni.
A long interview with Uruguay's greatest writer, in Madrid a few months before his death. From his bed, Onetti talks about literature, creativity, and his origins.
- Runtime
- 0h 52m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
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- Released
- 14 September 1990
- Original title
- Onetti, Retrato de un Escritor
- Country
- Spain, Uruguay
- Written by
- Juan José Mugni, Mercedes Rein
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Onetti, Portrait of a Writer runs 52 minutes (0h 52m).
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Onetti, Portrait of a Writer isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 September 1990. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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Who directed Onetti, Portrait of a Writer?
Onetti, Portrait of a Writer (1990) was directed by Juan José Mugni and stars Hortensia Campanella, Juan Carlos Onetti, Mario Benedetti.